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There’s a buzz in the air on opening day
Posted on April 10th, 2007 by GregPC.
Categories: local, Baseball.
And it’s coming from the no fewer than five planes pulling banners and two helicopters loitering over Kenmore Square and Fenway. (No doubt there’ll be a blimp on hand before too long as well.)
Opening Day is a big deal here in Boston. When I lived in SF (back in the Candlestick era) I don’t remember nearly the same hype, buzz or anticipation as we have here. Here in the office, we’re having a late lunch brought in and we’ll be tuning in on big screens in the various conference rooms.
At my last company, we took the day off and spent it at a bar - having lunch, drinking and watching the game. It was pretty good.
I’ve only been to Fenway for Opening Day once - back in 1997. The guys from CNET invited me to join them. We met at the Rat over in Kenmore (gone now) in the morning for drinks before heading to the game. (We also stopped at a couple of other places en route and more post game if I recall correctly.)
I wish I could say that I remember the game but I don’t. With the exception of the very first interleague game at Fenway - against the Phillys, which was won on a rainy night when Troy O’Leary was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded - most games tend to blur into a relaxing procession of innings.
Like most people here in Boston, I have perennially high hopes for the season - every season. Opening Day is here, that means Spring is near and Summer just around the corner.
I can’t wait.
Technorati Tags: Boston, Red Sox, Opening Day, Baseball, Spring, Fenway Park
Brew Day - 3/18/07
Posted on March 20th, 2007 by GregPC.
Categories: Brewing, Beer, local.
I went into Barleycorn on Sunday to keg and bottle the batch I made back on the 4th. While I was there I decided to make another batch and chose a smoked Scottish ale. The ordinary bitter turned out just great. It’s a nice, simple everyday beer. The only thing I’d change about it would be to increase the finishing hops a bit.
Kegging went very smoothly. I filled two five gallon kegs and then 12 22 oz. bottles but still had more so I filled a half dozen or so 12 oz. bottles as well. It was actually more beer than I’d expected from the batch and so I was quite happy with everything.
I’ve never made a Scottish ale before (though I’ve enjoyed quite a few) and am curious how this will turn out. My choice was arbitrary but I have a rule that unless the first thing I see on a list or menu is something I specifically hate I stick with it. Stupid? Yes, but I’ve never been disappointed and it saves a lot of time in hemming and hawing.
Technorati Tags: beer, brewing, Barleycorn, ordinary bitter, smoked Scottish ale, kegs
(s)Lowe’s in Framingham
Posted on March 19th, 2007 by GregPC.
Categories: local.
I went to the new Lowe’s on Rt. 30 in Framingham on Saturday evening. Wow. It was a ghost town. Staff may well have outnumbered shoppers. We were there at around 6:00, which may not be the most popular time for home improvement shopping; but seriously, how long can a store last without customers?
People out in Metrowest are about to find out.
Technorati Tags: Lowe’s, Framingham, Metrowest, Route 30